The New York Yankees have a tremendous bullpen on paper, but every unit has its fair share of ups and downs. On Thursday, the Yankees were tremendous in most categories, notably Gerrit Cole and the relief arms that helped finish the game and stifle any San Francisco Giants comeback attempt. However, they struggled considerably on Saturday afternoon after Clarke Schmidt was pulled from the game following a difficult 4th inning.
While the bullpen has plenty of notable arms, the closer position could still be up for grabs early in 2023. With Aroldis Chapman taking his talents to Kansas City and the Yankees seemingly turning their attention toward Clay Holmes, there’s an argument to make that one youngster should be in the mix, given his mental fortitude and obvious talent.